From left: Consul Charleson C. Hermosura, Consul General Winston Dean S. Almeda, Translator Mr. Fubin Huang, BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution Innovation Center (BPIC) Assistant Mr. Li Shuyi, BPIC Executive Director General Mr. Jiang Qingsheng, BPIC Director of International Cooperation Division Ms. Cai Chaochao and BPIC Assistant Ms. Lin Qing

Xiamen, 23 January 2026 – Mr. Jiang Qingsheng, Executive Director General (EDG) in charge of daily work of the BRICS Partnership on  New Industrial Revolution  Innovation Center (BPIC) called on Consul General Winston Dean S. Almeda on 23 January 2026. Mr. Jiang was joined by Ms. Cai Chaochao, Director of the International Cooperation Department (who is also from the Asia Affairs Department of the Xiamen Foreign Affairs Office), and Mr. Li Shuyi and Ms. Lin Qing, staff members of the International Cooperation Department.

During the call EDG Jiang gave an introduction of the BPIC, which serves as a cooperative platform for BRICS and BRICS Plus. The BPIC facilitates cooperation among South countries focusing on economic and new investor relations. He also shared about the Golden Egret Scholarship program, which was launched during the Rio BRICS Summit 2025. The Golden Egret scholarship program, managed by the Xiamen Municipal People’s Government, provides training programs that will facilitate collaboration, and support capacity building and growth in multiple sectors for BRICS members, partner countries, and other emerging markets and developing economies. Mr. Jiang invited the Philippines to participate in the said scholarship program.

EDG Jiang said that the BPIC can also organize a visit to the Philippines by Chinese companies to check the specific industries and the Philippine commodities that the companies may be interested in. He added that the BPIC also organizes business briefings every two (2) months and invited the Consulate to participate in said activity.

Consul General Almeda expressed appreciation for the visit of BPIC as well as the invitation extended for the Philippines to participate in the Golden Egret scholarship program. END.